Why do Christians sit in judgment?

Question

I was raised as a Christian, but as an adult I have not attended a church service. My kids can go to church (and do on occasion), but i don't. I have and continue to see the church as one of the most judgmental places on earth, between themselves and other denominations as well as the secular world. And those Christians that judge a book by it's cover are the worst of all. Give people a chance before you judge!

Answer 1

I went to a church service last sunday and it was about judging.. I judge and alot of christians do.. It is not right.. but we just try not to. It is a hard thing to do.. I am not talking about looking at someone and thinking they are going to hell.. No that is not my place. Real Christians try to live for God everyday.. They mess up just like everyone else. Satan tryes to attack us only because we are trying to live for god and he doesn't like that. I love people and if you are a true christian you should not judge but everyone has there faults.. But if you do judge your being judged at the same time.

Just try your best in everything you do.. And try to go to church because it is very important.. Don't worry about other people go there for yourself.. It is you and God not you and other people.. Go for God.. We serve a awesome God. I love him more more everyday..

Answer 2

I'm sorry about your experience, especially since I've had the same one a couple of times.

If people in the church are actually judgmental, it's for the same reasons people outside the church are judgmental -- they feel threatened. Something you (or I) do or say contradicts their belief system.

On the other hand, the church can SEEM judmental when it's only being diagnostic. A doctor can tell you that you have cancer or high blood pressure or diabetes and get away with it. But when the church talks about the spiritual / moral 'disease' of sin, people are insulted and don't listen when Christians talk about the cure.

I hope you can see your way clear to try again, and that you find a church like the one my family currently attends. We seem to have found a balance that lets us deal with sin compassionately.

Answer 3

Without someone or something showing a role model,then the world would be in chaos.I f you look at it it's not the teaching it's the people.
People judge you everyday in a church setting or out in the world.I'll take the church ,for the good role it can display to others.There are to many things that the church can do for the community and others.

Answer 4

I agree that way too many people pre-judge others based on superficial things such as clothing, skin color, looks, posessions etc..
We are not to judge others. Even the Bible says that judgement is reserved for God alone.
But, we are supposed to hold each other accountable to what God says and build each other up in love. The key word here is love. If I see someone I know doing something wrong, I'm supposed to tell them that they are doing wrong, but I'm supposed to have a loving attitude about it. I'm not supposed to be judgemental or rude or self-righteous about it.
All sins are equal in Gods eyes, and everyone is a sinner. So no one has the right to say whether one person's sin is greater or less than another's.

But it is also wrong to proclaim that something is not a sin when it in fact is. Alot of people do this to justify their actions and not have to change thier ways. Many of these people will claim that others are judging them, when infact sometimes just being shown that what you are doing is wrong is not judging.

Answer 5

As far as your question goes, I think people in general judge others. People like to feel morally superior whether they are Christian, Agnostic, or whatever. Do you ever notice that everyone else drives too fast or too slow... that you're the only one that drives the right speed? We judge others constantly. I think what you are expressing is the outrage of the smugness some Christians convey. I agree that it can be outrageous, particularly in the political and social scenarios.

I find peace and spiritual closeness with my creator through nature. I find much more of a connection there than I ever would in a man-made structure.

Good luck to you as you continue down your spiritual path.

Answer 6

Christians will get you every time: despite the Bible's admonishments to forgive, turn the other cheek, judge not, and to love.

This is not to say that all Christians are so shallow but there's no question that, when there's an opportunity for hypocrisy, Christians will crawl out of the woodwork to display their petty ignorances.

Answer 7

There will be Christians, as those of any other group, who judge. There are others who don't themselves judge, but let the Word of God judge for them, then apply it accordingly.
Those that judge for themselves are in the wrong. But how can the Word of God judge, or rather let us know how God feels or what He says will happen to the disobedient and unbelievers, and us not act accordingly.

Answer 8

I ask the same of you, my friend. Not all Christians are judgmental, and I believe you have had unfortunate experiences in the Christian community. Try again, because it is not worth trying to prove a point and suffering eternal hellfire simply to avoid church.

Answer 9

Not all of us are that way. I'm a preacher's kid (although I'm grown and married now) and I've been hurt by church people before. Not cool. I finally realized that I couldn't put my faith in people because they're human and they screw up. I've screwed up royally myself! I know it sounds trite, but you have to put your faith in God and not in your pastor or church deacons or even members. He never lets you down, and He never fails you. Don't give up on God just because of a few jerks :) I used to have this big long list of "ok, you've hurt me, and you've hurt me, and....." You get the picture. I had to let go of that for my own sake. I still struggle with it, but one of the things I try to do when I get upset at hurtful things someone else has said or done is pray for them. I don't know if it will ever change them, but it does change me & I don't feel so down about it. Hope this helps. :)

Answer 10

You're missing the point. As Christians, we are not suppose to judge others at all. Judgment is God's job, NOT ours. All religious denominations have somewhat different beliefs about the "finer" points of Christianity, but the main points (the biggies) remain constant. And one of those biggies is that we aren't to judge. We are to accept each others differences and love each other in spite of them. We are suppose to share our faith with others, but we aren't suppose to beat them over the head with it.

Anyone who claims to be Christian, but judges others, is doing it wrong.